Town background - The beautiful and secluded fishermen village of Mevagissey in Cornwall previously known as Porthhilly, was founded in 14th century. The town lies six miles from St. Austell, on South Coast of Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Active fishing community.
If fishing and the sea is your scene you are planning a visit to the perfect town. The fishing community of the town is still extremely active, with fleets of fishing boats in the harbour from break of dawn and long after sunset, with a current 63 registered fishing boats and 69 fishermen. This passion dating as far back as the 17th Century, fuelled by the building of the port in 1774 where the men made a living from pilchards and smuggling.
Old school charm.
The town boasts with it's original narrow street layout. This gives that extra old school charm as you follow the road down to the harbour, where horse carts once where the only transportation available.
Stuff tales are made of.
The town is also proud to be mentioned in two novels by writer Susan Cooper called "Over Sea, Under Stone" and "Greenwitch".
Pilchard Power - Pilchards not only served as source of income and nutrition for the locals but also as electricity generator.
Pilchard oil was used to power the village power station in 1895. This was the first town with electric streets lights in the whole of England.Tourist Attractions - The towns Inn's are a must-see for any tourist. These establishments date back as the 17th Century. The two most popular Inn's are The Ship and The Fountain. The Ship is considered the largest and The Fountain the oldest Inn's in Mevagissey.
Entertainment.
The town plays host to a Feast Week at end of June each year, with a full weeks entertainment for the whole family with a carnival atmosphere.
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